Anubis

Intro Anubis is one of the most famous gods of Ancient Egypt. In Egyptian mythology, Anubis was the illegitimate son of Osiris and Nephthys, and was tasked with guiding the souls of the dead through the underworld. He was often depicted with the head of a jackal and the body of a man, and was associated with mummification and the afterlife. He is the judge of souls, with the Weighing of the Heart to judge their deeds in life. As one of the oldest gods in the Egyptian pantheon, Anubis had a varied and somewhat inconsistent mythology. Anubis is usually depicted with the head of a jackal and the body of a man. He is often shown wearing a kilt and holding a scepter or ankh. Anubis was depicted as a wise and compassionate god, with a deep understanding of death and the afterlife. He is also considered a protector of the dead and a guide to the underworld. As the Egyptian god responsible for protecting the dead, many prayers to Anubis were carved into their tombs. Anubis is known for his impartiality and fairness in judging the souls of the dead. He is also associated with the art of mummification and embalming and is often depicted as the guardian of tombs and burial sites. Early in Egyptian history, Anubis was worshiped as the god of the dead. After Osiris rose to prominence, Anubis' role changed. He became the god of embalming and the guide who accompanied the dead on their journey to the afterlife. His high level of anatomical knowledge through embalming made him the patron saint of anesthesiology.